The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
ALL CENTRAL NEW YORK ATHEISTS
HIS POPULARITY.

Cazenovia-The First Lady of the
Land the Cynosure Of Hundreds of
Eyes.
UTICA, N Y, July 1S-The Presidential
party reached Utica from Forest Port on
Gen. Priests private coach at 9:45 O'clock
this morning. Secretary Fairchild and his
wife accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
Supt. Preist took charge of the train or the
Central road ms far as Canastota. No. AIS
locomotive, named after the General, with
Engineer Jacobs in charge, drew the party
out of this station at 9:56 o'clock this morn
ing As the connecting train for Cazeinovia
did not leave Canastota uIs1il II 80 o'clock,
the special train was run nj, moderate rate
of speed. Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland looked
quite well. The night and morning were
most exhausting A heavy rain fell at in
tervals, but this added to the discomfort
rather than comfort.
PASSING ROME.
At 10:30 o'clock the Presidential party
passeds through the city of Rome, it not
being generally known what time they
would arrive, consequently not over $50
people were at the depot Those fiocked to
the track and watched the special train as
she made her way slowly along President
Cleveland was on the rear platform of the
single car which the engineer drew in full
view of the people As the car reached the
depot he doffed his hat and bowed gracious
ly twice to the admiring crowds. The car
ran very slowly but did not stop, Mrs
Cleveland and Secretary Fairchild were
standing just within the door, and smiled
in appreciation of the remarks that were
made by the ladies who were trying to get
full glance at the fair face Mrs Fair
child sat on the left side ,f the car, near the
back window, and looked considerably worn
and tired, as did the whole party. They
were only visible for q short time before
the train passed out of sight, bearing its
illustrious passengers on their westward
journey to the home of the Presidents
youth.
CHEERED AT ONEIDA.
The President and party passed through
Oneida at 10:43 o'clocs. Long before the
special train arrived large crowd collected
in front of the Allen House, awaiting his
arrival The Oneida battery fired two
minute guns as the President and his party
left Oneida which resulted in filling all the
available ground in front of the hotel. The
Prsident's car drew up just as the 10:S7
O'Clock train was passing out. The crowd
surged around the rear end of the car and
greeted the President with loud cheers as
he and his wife appeared on the back
platform. Mr. Cleveland had a pleasant
smile and hearty grasp for all within reach,
while Mrs Cleveland stood in the door and
smiled and nodded pleasantly to the ladies.
Just before the train started, an old lady,
who was trying vainly TO get to the Presi-
dent, was noticed by him. Let that old
lady come up" he said to several men who
were standing In the way. The old lady's
face was flushed with pleasure at his kind
ness, and she shook his hand heartily.
The President and his party were again
enthusiastically cheered as the car..moved on.
1900 OUT AT CANAsToTA.
CANAsToTA, N. Y, July 1S.-The special
train with the Presidential party arrived at
Canastota at II o'clock, Two thousand peo-
pie had gathered aud were awaiting the dis
tinguished party at the depot. This and
other buildings were were .Profusely decorated
standstill Postmaster Barlow introduced
Mr.. Cleveland to the people, and an in
formal reception for the next fifteen min
utes was held, five hundred people shaking
hands with the President, and Mrs. Cleve-
land standing in the doorway Of the car
acknowledging the salutations of the crowd
At II :l5 o'clock the train left for Cazenovia
WELCOMED TO CAZENovIA.
CAzENovA, July 1S-The Presidential
party reached here at IL :36 o'clock this
morning. No special incident occurred ON
the ride of twelve miles from Canastota
The reception was hearty. A procession
was formed and escorted the party to Mrs.
Lincklaen's residence, which is also the sum
mer home Of Secretary Fairchild, her SON
in-law. The town was everywhere gaily
decorated with the national colors. The
place never before saw such crowds of peo-
pie. At o'clock President and Mrs. Cleve-
land received the trustees of the vii
lage and few friends. At O'Clock
Lincklaen mansion. The attendance
was large and represented the immediate 10
cality, ad jacent towns and the city of Syra-
cuSe, from which place special trains came.
Volunteers from Knowlton Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic acted as
ushers. The party dined at the residence ef
Sidney I. Fairchild, father OF the Secretary.
Roscoe Conkling sent a basket Of flowers,
which was presented TO Mrs. Cleveland.
SUCCESSFUL RECEPTION.
President and Mrs Cleveland's reception
in Cazenovia is acknowledged by both as
far beyond what they expected. During
the two hours that the public reception
lasted at the mansion of Mrs. Lincklaen,
more than 4 900 persons shook hands with
them. The throng included people of every
degree and age. Every one received a firm
shake of the hand from the President and
smile from Mrs. Cleveland. President and
Mrs. Cleveland stood in the main
hall, and the people passed directly
through the house. Before the doors we're
opened to the general public, Cazenovia's
leading citizens paid their respects to the
President. They were followed by the
Knowlton post OF the Grand Army of the
Republic in body, who were very cordially
received As soon as the general public
began to enter a committee Of the members
of Knowlton Post took charge Of the pro-
ceedings inside the house There were cer-
sons present from the adjoining counties Of
Oneida, Chenango, Oswego and Onandaga
Syracuse was largely represented by promi-
nent Democrats and their wives.
ONE or wASHINGToN's CUPS.
Just before the reception began Mrs.
ClevclAnd was presented with "a solid oaken
box, silver mounted, containing q cup and
saucer, one of breakfast set used by
George Washington. Tho box was made
from the wood OF the white oak tree under
which the first settler Of Cazenovia pitched
his tent. The gift was from Miss Lizzie
Murray Ledyald Mrs. Cleveland wore a
light blue silk dress, with white MULE
over dress embroidered in dots of blue. Her
hair was dressed pompadour front with three
puffs. Tho crowd passed through |
the housessat the rate Of thirty a minute, and !
many of the callers were presented by name.
President and Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary |
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